Press Releases

Press Release: I-10 Widening Project Update

Baton Rouge– The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces an update on the I-10 reconstruction and widening project in Baton Rouge. Motorists will notice additional activity along I-10 from […]

March 7 2023 Public Open House Event

Baton Rouge — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites the public to an open house event offering information about the I-10 Widening project through Baton Rouge. The […]

I-10 Westbound Flyover Widening

Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces an update on the I-10 widening project in East Baton Rouge Parish. In order to mitigate traffic concerns regarding […]

May 2022 Public Open House Event Announced

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites the public to an open house event to offer input on community connections and context sensitive solutions for the I-10 BR […]

February 2022 Public Open House Events Announced

Baton Rouge — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites the public to a pair of open house events offering information about the I-10 Improvements project through Baton […]

Designs for I-10 City Park Lake Bridge selected

Baton Rouge — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has selected a preferred design for the I-10 bridge over City Park Lake in Baton Rouge and a preferred design for monument towers which will accentuate the bridge. The selected designs are bridge Option C – the “arched panel” design, and monument tower Option A which prominently features the pelican motif.

Public Hearings Set & EA Available for Review

On October 21, 2019, DOTD released the EA document for public consideration. The EA and appendices is available for download or web viewing from DOTD’s website via this link. Public […]

DOTD to Hold I-10 Widening Public Meetings

Link to press release Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:58:28 AM Baton Rouge, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will hold three public meetings to gather public input […]

Gov. Edwards Announces Major Infrastructure Projects in Three Areas of Louisiana

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., announced the state’s intention to utilize federal Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds (GARVEE […]

DOTD to Host Public Meetings Regarding I-10 Corridor Improvement Survey

BATON ROUGE — The Department of Transportation and Development will host three public meetings to discuss the results of recently conducted surveys concerning the Interstate 10 corridor in Baton Rouge. […]